"I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells." — Dr. Seuss

Galaxies, Galaxies!

Gibbons has once again created a winning nonfiction picture book with just the right amount of information on each page and charming illustrations. This book focuses on galaxies from the Milky Way to other types of galaxies in the universe. It looks at how galaxies are studied, types of telescopes, and ends with the fact that more galaxies are constantly being formed.

Many children love astronomy and this book is ideal for units on planets and space. The focus on galaxies themselves makes this different than solar system books and is a welcome addition to library collections. As with most of Gibbons’ nonfiction, it can successfully be read aloud to classes from kindergarten through second grade.